Cherry Smoothie

Cherries aren’t a common fruit in smoothies…but we think they should be. Try this frosty Cherry Smoothie! It’s fruity and sweet, with big cherry flavor contrasting with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Of course it’s more common to make smoothies with good old strawberries and blueberries. But when you find a bag of frozen cherries: snap them up for this tasty puree!

Ingredients in a cherry smoothie

This cherry smoothie is bursting with sweet flavor and only requires a few ingredients, some of which you might already have on hand. Of course the most important ingredient is frozen cherries! Check the frozen section in your local grocery (they can sometimes be hard to find). Here’s what you’ll need in total:

Frozen cherries: we used sweet, but you can use frozen tart cherries if you can find them! Banana Greek yogurt Orange juice, or substitute cherry juice if you happen to have it on hand Vanilla extract Maple syrup Cinnamon Ice

Blend them up, and it makes a beautiful pink puree: perfect for sipping and full of healthy ingredients. For a dairy-free smoothie, omit the Greek yogurt and add one of the protein adders below (you may need to add a bit more liquid to get it to blend).

Variation: chocolate cherry smoothie

This cherry smoothie is highlighted with vanilla extract, since cherries and vanilla go hand in hand. But what about cherries and…chocolate? Here’s a way to make a smoothie that tastes like a healthy chocolate milkshake:

Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder to the recipe below Sweeten with 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

Ways to add protein

This cherry smoothie has a bit of Greek yogurt for a bit of protein and a creamy texture. But you can add even more protein, especially if you’re using this as a meal replacement. Here are a few options:

More Greek yogurt. Go up to ½ cup, or even more to taste. Almond butter or cashew butter. Add 1 tablespoon nut butter to add an additional 4 grams protein. Chia seeds. You can add plant-based protein and fiber with chia seeds: 2 tablespoons chia seeds adds 4 grams protein and 11 grams fiber. Vanilla or chocolate protein powder: Protein powder works well too! We use this protein powder that has natural ingredients and a flavor that’s not too artificial.

More smoothie recipes

Love a good smoothie? We’ve made it our goal to try as many smoothie recipes as possible. Here are our favorites:

Try all our Best Smoothie Recipes Opt for a Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie or Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Go for Grapefruit Smoothie, Banana Peach Smoothie or Peach Mango Smoothie Try a frosty Grape Smoothie, Cranberry Smoothie, Zucchini Smoothie or Lemon Smoothie Blend up a Tropical Smoothie or Kefir Smoothie